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Gent Weather by Month

Best time to visit Gent
May–September
Average daily high Wet days Best window
Warmest month
Aug
23.6°C average high
Wettest month
Aug
79.8mm
Coolest month
Jan
6.6°C average high
Peak comfort score
78
out of 100

The year at a glance

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Daily low to high range Rainfall (right axis)

Month by month

MonthHighLowRainWet daysScore
January 6.6°1.6°66.4mm 1527
February 58.8mm 14.133
March 11°3.2°52.4mm 12.446
April 15°4.9°37.2mm 11.262
May 18.4°8.4°58mm 12.570
June 21.5°11°63mm 10.978
July 23.4°12.7°73.3mm 12.675
August 23.6°13°79.8mm 12.475
September 20.3°10.7°67.8mm 11.777
October 15.7°8.1°67.3mm 14.258
November 10.5°4.8°77.7mm 16.440
December 7.2°2.4°78.7mm 1629

Averages from WESTDORPE, NL, 21.8km away, over 1995–2024.

What each month is like

January

January in Gent averages a daily high of 6.6°C with nights around 1.6°C. Expect roughly 15 wet days totalling 66.4mm. A hard month to visit for comfort alone.

February

February in Gent averages a daily high of 8°C with nights around 2°C. Expect roughly 14.1 wet days totalling 58.8mm. A hard month to visit for comfort alone.

March

March in Gent averages a daily high of 11°C with nights around 3.2°C. Expect roughly 12.4 wet days totalling 52.4mm. Demanding conditions — pack for it and plan indoor options.

April

April in Gent averages a daily high of 15°C with nights around 4.9°C. Expect roughly 11.2 wet days totalling 37.2mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

May

May in Gent averages a daily high of 18.4°C with nights around 8.4°C. Expect roughly 12.5 wet days totalling 58mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

June

June in Gent averages a daily high of 21.5°C with nights around 11°C. Expect roughly 10.9 wet days totalling 63mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

July

July in Gent averages a daily high of 23.4°C with nights around 12.7°C. Expect roughly 12.6 wet days totalling 73.3mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

August

August in Gent averages a daily high of 23.6°C with nights around 13°C. Expect roughly 12.4 wet days totalling 79.8mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

September

September in Gent averages a daily high of 20.3°C with nights around 10.7°C. Expect roughly 11.7 wet days totalling 67.8mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

October

October in Gent averages a daily high of 15.7°C with nights around 8.1°C. Expect roughly 14.2 wet days totalling 67.3mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

November

November in Gent averages a daily high of 10.5°C with nights around 4.8°C. Expect roughly 16.4 wet days totalling 77.7mm. Demanding conditions — pack for it and plan indoor options.

December

December in Gent averages a daily high of 7.2°C with nights around 2.4°C. Expect roughly 16 wet days totalling 78.7mm. A hard month to visit for comfort alone.

How the score works

Each month scores out of 100. It starts at 100 and loses points for daytime highs outside a 20–27°C band, for wet days, and for nights below 2°C. Nothing else is weighted in — no crowd data, no prices, no opinion. Gent peaks at 78.

Common questions

When is the best time to visit Gent?

Based on 30 years of records, May–September scores highest for comfort in Gent, balancing daytime temperature against rainfall.

What is the hottest month in Gent?

August is the warmest, averaging a daily high of 23.6°C.

What is the wettest month in Gent?

August is the wettest, averaging 79.8mm of rain across roughly 12.4 wet days.

How cold does Gent get?

January is the coolest month, with average daily highs around 6.6°C.

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